Ludwig van Beethoven | Biography, Music, & Facts

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Professor of Musicology, University of C…Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors …Ludwig van Beethoven, (baptized Dece…Widely regarded as the greatest co… See more

Beethoven: A Brief History | Carnegie Hall

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Beethoven—a genius composer but perhaps not a great judge of concert programming—felt the evening would need a big, happy finish, so he tacked on his brand-new Choral Fantasy for orchestra, …

Best Beethoven Works: 10 Essential Pieces By The Great …

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Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 is one of Beethoven’s greatest compositions and one of the greatest symphonies ever composed. Symphony No. 9 is also known as …

A Guide to Beethoven’s Symphonies - Carnegie Hall

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Haydn—Beethoven’s mentor—thought the younger composer had a bit of an attitude, …

10 works of Beethoven that actually changed the world

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20 key dates in Beethoven’s life: A timeline | Classical Music

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10 famous Beethoven fans; 29 July 1826: Karl tries to end it all. On reaching university age, Beethoven’s nephew Karl revealed that he wished to go into the military instead. Beethoven was horrified by this …

Beethoven's Eroica voted greatest symphony of all time

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BBC Music Magazine surveyed 151 conductors working across the world to come up with a top 20 great symphonies. The Eroica, Beethoven’s Third Symphony, came in at No 1, followed by his Ninth, …

The 10 Greatest Beethoven Piano Sonatas | HelloMusicTheory

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10. Piano Sonata Number 27, Op 90. In at number 10, we have Piano Sonata Number 27, Op 90 which is one of Beethoven’s most popular sonatas. It was …

Best Beethoven Songs - Top Ten List - TheTopTens

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Best Beethoven Songs The giant German composer and pianist (1770 – 1827) The Top Ten 1 Ode to Joy (Symphony No.9) The fact that this was composed when he was nearly deaf makes this an unparalleled …

DNA From Beethoven’s Hair Reveals Clues About His Death

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19 hours ago · He died in 1827 at the age of 56, most likely due to the problems with his liver. The cause of his hearing loss, in particular, mystified Beethoven. It began in his …